A local man was sentenced to prison Monday in Defiance County Common Pleas Court on a charge that he attempted to set fire to a vehicle near a Defiance residence. Phillip Powell of Kammeyer Road, was given an 18-month prison term by Judge Joseph Schmenk on a charge of attempted …

With the help of social media, authorities with Michigan’s Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Department say that two men wanted in connection with a home invasion incident that took place last week in Camden are now in custody. One of the suspects is lodged at the Hillsdale County Jail on charges of …

Northwest State Community College President Tom Stuckey formally announced his retirement at Friday’s Board of Trustees meeting. After 31 years at Northwest State in some capacity, and 10 years as president since retiring previously, Stuckey says it’s just time to move on. In looking back on his career at NSCC, …

26 year old Elizabeth Romeiser of Indianapolis, is facing charges of theft and failure to comply with a police officer after she led Defiance police on a brief pursuit Monday afternoon following a report of a shoplifting complaint at Walmart on North Clinton St. Law enforcement was informed that Romeiser …

Two inmates remain incarcerated and under medical observation at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio after an apparent overdose. Around 10:20 p.m. on Monday, May 1, a unit officer observed several inmates gathering around two bunk areas. Upon investigating, he found two inmates were having respiratory problems. The officer called …

Lawrence “Larry” Brenner, age 91, of Stryker passed away Sunday April 30, 2017 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Care Center. Prior to his retirement he had work for the former Aro Corporation in Bryan for 30 years as a Journeyman Electrician, and in retirement had worked as a driver for …

John W. Shambarger, age 66, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Heartland of Wauseon. He had been an auto mechanic. John was born in Adrian, Michigan on December 19, 1950, the son of William and Marjorie (Mortamer) Shambarger. Surviving is daughter, Kristin Levanti of Waterville, and one brother, Thomas …

Victoria J. Speakman, age 70, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 10:18 a.m. on Sunday, April 30, 2017, in her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Speakman was a 1965 graduate of Edgerton High School and had been a longtime owner/operator of Jigger’s Bar in Edgerton. She was an avid fisherman, …

Three Defiance men have been arrested following a suspicious persons report in Napoleon Monday morning. At 2:25 a.m., the Napoleon Police Department responded to a call of suspicious people running through yards on High Street at Woodlawn Court. During the search, 18 year old Garret Eutsler, 19 year old Isaiah …

Five hundred and eighty-eight members and guests attended North Western Electric Cooperative’s (NWEC) annual meeting at Fairview High School, where the co-op announced the upcoming launch of its new propane company, NW Ohio Propane, LLC. The for-profit business was approved by the NWEC board of trustees last year to offer …